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contained no bill of rights, it made no pro-
visions to secure the citizens against illegal
powers; there was nothing about the right OF
conscience, the freedom of the press, the trial
by jury, excessive balls, fines, forfeitures or
oppressive military establishments. Its
friends replied that the whole instrument was
bill of rights, since the general government
could exercise no powers except such as were
granted, and the states could devise as many
safeguards as they chose. Nevertheless,
they generally consented that these things
should be provided for in amendments, though
insisting (and truly, too) that they were
needless. The first fight came on in de con-
gress still in session, which was, indeed, asked
to approve its own annihilation. Richard
Henry Lee opposed the new government be-
cause it was too strong; Grayson, alse
Of Virginia, because II was too weak
All the New York delegates, Melancthon
Smith at their head, opposed it on the ground
that New York could not afford to surrender
her customs duties. Finally congress do
cided TO submk the constitution TO the states
without special Recommendation. But Rich
ard Henry Lee was implacable. He and
0ayson had been outvoted by their three
colleagues, and so Virginia was recorded in
congress as for the constitution He now
stirred up opposition in every state, scatter
ing many thousand copies OF his Letters
from the Federal Farmer Madison and
Hamilton replied in The Federalist, while
Washington exerted himself in Virginia
against Harrison, Nelson and Patrick Henry.
The Virginia assembly met on the third
Monday In October, and wrangled till March
before ordering conventioni and then ths
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date OF its meeting was postponed 10 the first
Monday IN June Q7Ss9. The debates Of this
convention furnished most valuable guide
TO the intent Of tho trainers and the meaning
OF the constitution; but this Is no place for de-
tails. Suffice 10 that after long and heated
discussion, and only upon the pledge OF its
supporters that the constitution should bs
amended, the Virginia convention ratified IL
on the 25th Of June, 1888, by tho narrow mar
gin OF eighty nine yeas 10 seventy-nine nays.
In Delaware the legislature hastcncd to say
that II acould not find language 10 express
tho Joy Of the people, and called o conven-
tion at once. That body, as soon as organ
lied, unanimously ratified the constitution on
Dec. 9, 1887. The Pennsylvania convention
met Nov. 90 and after three weeks debate,
ratified the constitution on Dec 12 by a vots
OF 40 10 80 Twenty-one of the minority
signed protest "that the powers vested In
congress would lead to an iron handed dcs-
potism, with unlimited control OF the purse
and sword" New Jerseys convention met
Dec. H. 17S7 read the constitution by sections
for q week, and on the 18th ratified Il unani-
mously. SO the union of the central states
was complete. Georgia also ratified unani-
mously and without debate, Jan. Q, 1888,
firing thirteen guns as the signing progressed
Connecticut, with very little opposition, rati.
Oeu Jun. y, ltoo, Dy u NOue Ol llo 10 ~. lueu
came the great battle royal in Massachusetts
Tho delegates in that state were elected in
the heat and fury following the Shays insur.
rection, and eighteen "rebelsn had seats 10
the convention. Tho friends Of the constitu.
tion confessed themselves I'm a minority al
the start, but they gained by concession and
the Maine delegates saved the day Maine
was then a district of Massachusetts) For
three weeks the opposition offered every OBJ
lection that the mind of man can conceive
religious, commercial and fiscal, the lack of O
bill of rights, the want Of religious test, the
matters. They then tried all possible schemes
Of delay; another convention wns proposed,
q reference Of the matter hack 10 congress
etc. Finally, when the friends Of the con-
stitution had promised all sorts Of amend
ments the ratification was squeezed through,
Feb. 6, 17ss, by the painfully small majority
of 1877 TO 168. Boston was wild with en-
thusiasm for the new government, and
celebrated with exceeding great joy.
New Hampshire had substantially tho
same fight, with variations; so the friends
Of the constitution proposed an adjournment
till June, hoping that the influence of other
states would help them. Finally on June 81,
1888, after agreeing to twelve amendments,
the ratification was carried by 81 against 90.
This was the ninth state, and so the existence
of the new Union was secured.
Maryland, after a short but very spirited
debate, had ratified, April 20, by 63 votes to
II. South Cardinals convention met at
Charleston Oh the 18th of May, debated ten
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man proposed compromise-that there
should be equal representation In one
branch and proportional In the other.
On the I'd OF July five states voted
for it and five against 1t, Georgia divided and
New Hampshire was not present. 30 the
matter was referred 10 committee OF one
from each state, and, as the conven'
tion was In q very not temper over IL
an ad)ournment OF three Gays attef
the I'D was voted, In the hope that rest ana
the celebration OF the ath would restore har-
nony. fbe Anal settlement was in favor of
nuality In the senate Assoon as this was done
Paterson. Sherman and Ellsworth passed over
10 the Nationalist. and thereafter voted for
,yerv measure to strengthen the general gov
,rnment, Paterson was for the rest of his life
an ardent and extreme Federalist
The basis of representation in the lower
house. or democratic branch, excited long
discussions on the slavery question: but the
agreement on a three-fifths enumeration of
the slaves was nearly unanimous, The next
ten days were devoted to drawing the line
between state and national powers, and per-
fecting the general outlines of the constitu-
ton. Meanwhile the states had completed
the cession of their western lands, and con-
vress ltbe congress of the old confederation
being in session contemporaneously with the
couvention) had adopted the ordinance Of
l7s7, for the government of the territory
north of the Ohio and west OF Pennsylvania,
10 the conventions next task was to provide
for territorial system.
From the 18th to the 26th Of July the con-
vention debated the general outlines Of the
constitution, adopted some restrictions on the
powers of the states, agreed unanimously
that the states were to retain all powers not
specifically taken from them, but that it was
unnecessary to so state in the constitution;
appointed a coNrittee of three from the
north and two from the south to formulate
the work so far done, and then adjourned to
Aug. Il The committee of detail consisted
OF Gorham. Ellsworth, Wilson. Ran
dolph and John Rutledge-the last an
eminent scholar of South Carolina, of
great experience in congress and state
legislature, being chairman. On Aug.
thew presented each member of the con-
yention with a printed COPY of their
draft of a constitution, and thence to Sept.
10 it was thoroughly discussed In detail.
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guage was absolutely one; the most ncuts
critic cannot decide by the internal evidence
in which colony any document of that time
was produced. The same books were read,
and often exchanged the length of conti-
ient, and at the foot Of the Blue Ridge as at
the head of the Hudson were many men like
Madison and jefferson, Of powerful intellects
and Of vast and varied reading. The Amer
leans were one far more truly than the Eng
lish Of that day and more than the English
and Scotch now are
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standing that numerous amendments were
TO be adopted or another Federal
convention called at oncel North Car
olina's convention met July 81, and
on the 1st of August declined immediate
ratification by tie vote--1S4 to 1S4. The
next day, however, the convention provided
that congressional laws as to commerce
should be in force in the state Just as If she
had ratified. After the new government was
fairly established North Carolina acceded,
Nov. 81, 1850. Rhode Island, as usual, was
in opposition to the last; unrepresented in the
convention and in the first congress, she rati-
fed May 20, 100, the last of the thirteen.
j. II. BEADLE
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MOVEMENT FOR A GENERAL Gov-
ERNMENT.

1t is not possible to assign an exact date to
the movement for general government-it
was In the air. In 1913 the three New Eng
land colonies Joined in short lived confed-
eracy against the Indians and the Dutch. In
1884 common movement against the six
nations of Indians united all the colonies but
South Carolina. The attempt Of James II to
restrict colonial liberties led to temporary
unions, but the British revolution of 1858
brought In William and Mary, who restored
the colonial charters John Locke then drew
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The report that the thistle-seed las
been discovered to be equal 10 eotton-
seed for oil-produciug purposes prom
ises the development Of a uew dCpaTt-
ment of agricultural industry. The
cultivation of thistle farm would be
good Job for some lazy men.
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or would be II the
m on arch were
elected "for life or
good behavior"
From the 10th Of
June to the ID Of
July the conven-
tion debated almost
constantly on one
subject-the riglyts
| Of the states, espe
4 cially the right to
equal representa-
ton. Connecticut
Aow took the lead,
-I D1-n- G1n.
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between ports and
the freest possible
commerce; but as
Great Britain had
chosen otherwise,
we must have q
government that
could meet her in
the same spirit
Rhode Island, as
usual, resolved that
each state should do
Its own retaliating;
but almost every
where else there
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~htJ tNsseseNN 'NA
days, but with
great calmness and
courtesy, and on
the 23d ratified, by
a vote of 149 to rs.
The New York
convention met on
June II, "and de-
bated with much
earnestness till july
26," then ratified
by the close vote
of 80 against "a,
xxr;th tha n,,1ar-
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up a plan for a cap
tain general an d
one assembly for
all the colonies, but
parliament refused
to consider it. In
1897 William Penn
lin England pro
posed a congress OF
two members from
each colony, but
the ministry Of that
day refused It. In
1854 B en- ia m in
n-I.I,,. I-1x., ~ d.
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IL Is not generally known that in Ethiopia q
people numbering about 100000 have the Obi
Testament in Ethopic version anl stnl ad-
here rigidly to the Mosaic ceremonies and
laws They are the children OF Hebrew iiu-
migrants who, in the time of the great disper-
sion, settled in Abysslna and married wives
OF that nation Detroit Free rless
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OF the new consti-
tuition consented to
serve in the con-
vention, while enc
mics remained at
home to fight in
their Vt a tes. In
NJ a S a C b u SO ttS
New York and Vir-
ginia the uproar
was terrific. The
opponents savagely
contended that the
n 9 W constitution
waa dacnntic IL
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STATIONS.

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia q
Reading Railroad for Tamanend, Tamaqua, WILL
Transport, sunbury, Pottsville, etc. AT Northum-
berland with r. q L. Div. p. r. X. for Harrisburg,
Lock Haven, Emporium. Warren, CORY and Erie
W. +. HALSTEAD, Gen. Man..
Scranton, Pa
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NO ONE NEED
Remain
A DYSPEPTIC.

81 have been suffering for
over two years with Dyspep-
sia. For the last year l
could not take a drink of cold
water nor eat any meat with
out vomiting it up. My life
was a misery. | had had re-
commended Simmons Liver
Regulator, of which l am
now taking the second bottle,
and the fact is that words
cannot express the relief |
feel. My appetite is very
good, and | digest everything
thoroughly. l sleep well now,
and / used TO be very restless.
! am feshing mp fast; good
strong food and Simmons
Liver Regulator have done it
all. | write this in hopes of
benefting some one who has
suffered as l did, and would
take oath to these statements
if desired"
Z. S. BALLoU, Syracuse, Neb.
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EIRE INSURANCE

aont. OF N. "
lERChANTS, OF NEWARK. N. J.
CLINTON, N Y.
PBOPLES N. Y.
READING, PA.
These OLD CORPORATIONS are well seasoned by
aye and YIRE rBGrHD and have never yet had o
loss settled BY any court Of law. Their assets are
all invested In SOLID sRCURIrIss are liable TO the
hazard OF YIRB only.
Losses PRoNPTLY and HONESTLY adjusted and
paid as soon as determined by CHRISTIAN v.
kNAfP, SPECIAL AGENT AND ADJUsTxR BLoohsSUna,
Pa. -
The people OF Columbia county should patron
ize the agency where losses II any are settled and
paid by one OF ther own citizens.
PROMPTNRSS. EQUITY, FAIR DEALING.
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ADOPTED BY THE STATES.

But the contest was not over. Indeed, the
bitterest fight was TO come; for only friends
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-09-09
The CONSTITUTION,
How, When and by Whom It
Was Adopted.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
To Be Held in Philadelphia Sept.
10, l6 and II.

History OF the Movement Leading to the
of Some of tho Men who Had a Hand
In Its Preparation and who Took Part
in the Adopting Convention.
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.SHAMROCKS FROM ERIN
O'SHANAHAN DHU.

,O'Shanahan Dhu. you re q rover, ana you IL
never be better, fear,
A rogue, deludherin' lover, with girl tor
each day in the year;
Don't you know how the mothers go BROWNING
when village you wander although,
For the priest you d not seek were you drowning
-s'That's the TRUTH says O'ShanahaD Dhu.
ssFor I'm aisy in love and divarsion." says the
ranting O'Shanahan Dhu.
O'Snunahan, don't think you re welcome, for l
was but this moment, I'm sure,
Sayiug-.sSpeak OF the dhioul and he'll come
and that moment you stood on the tlure;
Now you barney. and tlatter. and swear it,
while you know I've my spinning to 90,
1t would take q bright angel to bear it-'Ihat S
the truth" says O'Shanahan Dhu;
''For, darling, al. know your re an angel. says
the rantiug O'Shanahan Dhu.
O'Shanahan Dhu, there's Jack Morrow, the
smith in the hill-forge above.
Who says marriage is nothing but sorrow, and
wedding the end of ell love;
myself don't care much for believing that
it's gospel yet what can one do,
When you men are SO giv'n to decelvlng-
'"Ihars the truth" says O'Shanahnn Dhn;
We're the thieves of the world, still YOU like
u.s." says the ranting OShananan Dhu.
O'Snanahan Dhu, why come schem1nG, Wnen
there's nobody in but poor me,
-. Can you fancy I'm foolish or dreaming to be-
ievc that our hearts could agree?
Don't you know, sir all round they re report
ing, with good eason perhaps, for it too,
That Jack Shea's dainty daughter your court
ing ?--"Jhats the iruth,' says OShnnahan
Dhu;
But there's nc one believes it, my dariing,'
with a wink, says O'Shanahan Dhu.
o Shanahan Dhu, now you II vcx me, let me goa
sir, this moment say,
I'm in earnest, and why SO perplex me. see I'm
losing the work Of tho day.
There's my spinning all gone to II tangle, my
bleached clothes all boiled to blue,
While for kisses you wrestle and wrangle-
''Ihat's the truth" says O'Shanahan Dhu.
ST own I've a weakness for KISSES, says tile
ranting O'Shanahan Dhu.
Oshanahan Dhu, here's my mother, it you
don't let me CO. faith I'll cry.
Why, she'll tell both my father and brother,
and with shame, maybe, cause me to- die;
And then at your bedside I'll haunt you, with
a light in my hand burning blue,
From my shroud moaning, 'Shenns, want
you'-"That's the TRUTH, said O'Shanahan
Dhu.
Shut, all darling. says that while your living"
says the rantiug O'Shanuhan Dhu.
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A CAT belonging to the four-year-cld &c.
Of Henry Clinch, Of Woodstock, ILL.,, ran
into the house the other day, and made a
great commotion until Mr.. Clinch conclud-
ed to follow it to the barn and see what was
the matter. The cat led him to where his
child was lying unconscious under a heavy
door, which had fallen. The boy would
have been sufocated in short time.
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DUBLIN.

The monthly meeting Of the members
of the Protestant Home Rule Associa-
ton was held in the Central Lecture
Hall, Westmoreland street, Dublin.
The chair was taken amidst applause
by Mr.. James Johnston, of Belfast.
The chairman in, opening the proceed
ings said: [ came here this evening
hoping to be strengthened and revived
in spirit in the cause which we all have
at heart-the deliverance Of our coun-
try from state of bondage and captiv-
ity into complete independence where
by Irishmen shall have the right Of
making laws for Ireland on Irish soil.
(Hear, hear, and applause.)
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ARMAGH.

AT the conclusion of the criminal
business at Armagh assizes, an action
for breach OF promise OF marriage, in
which Anne Gilollhey WAS plaintiff and
"a farmer named Lawrence Mcdonnell
was defendant. was heard. The dam
ages we've laid at s20O. The jury found
a verdict for the plaintiff, IS damages,
Joseph Wilson, Esq, Westbury, Still
organ, County Dublin, has, through his
solicitor, Mr.. VIM. A. Simpson. Ar
magi,, issued ejectments against his
.Balleer and Tas5agh tenants for the
years rent due last November.
CARLOW.
The Leinster Leader Says: Con Mon
day, March IA. the whole countryside
turned cut to show sympathy in a prac-
tical manner With the Clongorey CAM
paigners by blowing up the lands Of any
OF them requiring 10 be titled. Before
noon over fifty plows were to be seen
steadily at work within radius of two
miles--tne district embraced by the es-
tate ON which the plan of compaign has
been adopted. AS many as six plows
were at work at different parts of the
same field, and when evening came the
majority of tbs lands had been plowed,
which in the morning were either in
grass or stubble. The bog resounded
throughout the day with cheers for the
plan of campaign and for the Clon-
COREY campaiglers, and groans for a
man named Fox and his son who had
employed the balIiff to do some work
FOR them short time before.
GLARE.
The tenants On The property Of Mr..
Stafford VBrien, all absentee landlord,
situate at Turloughmore, approached
the agent, Nh Robert We're O'Brien, at
Ennis, with q view TO obtaining con-
cessions commensurate with the de-
preston Of the times. They were ac-
companied By the Rev. Laurence
Browne, who stated their circun-
tances, and was met in liberal spirit,
the agent having acceded to their re-
quest for al abatement Of Is per cent.
all around, and iii six cases cancelled
arrears in the respective amounts Of
sc2O, els. Ell, el2, $40 and seS. giving
time to those tenants TO pay to August
next. The rents had already been be-
low the Government valuation.
1t is stated that the eyictions on
Colonel O'Callaghan's property at
Bodyke have been further postponed
until May.
DERRY.
The Derry Journal says: lit is re-
ported that Mr.. Caledon Dolling, agent
for the Rev. r. b. Dolling, attended at
the Commercial hotel ,Maghera recently,
for the purpose of receiving the rents
due his brother out Of lands situated in
the townlands of Carrackneigh, Ter
money and Followlea. The tenants
were punctual in their attendance, and,
on being informed by Mr.. Dolling that
their memorial pray ing for reduction
of 20 per cent. had been considered, and
that his brother was prepared to allow
them a reduction of 10 per cent, on the
years rent due up till November last,
they refused to accept this and with
drew in body. A note was afterWard
conveyed to Mr.. boiling stating that
unless he agreed to allow the reduction
asked for they would adopt the plan Of
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KILDARE.

| At the Kildare assizes, Judge And
rews, representing the English law,
told the grand jury that the state Of the
county was satisfactory.
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GALWAY.

The Grand Jury passed a strong reso-
luton in favor of the purchase by the
Midland Great Western Railway Com
pany of the Athenry and Ennis Jnnc-
tion Railway. Seventeen voted in favor
OF the resolution and five against, one
not voting.
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campaign. Mr.. Do]ling refused to fur
Their consider the NATTER
DOWN.

Seventy tenants on the estate of the
trustees of the Marquis of Devonshire,
near Dundrum, County Down, have
been served with ejectments for nom
payment of rent.
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LOUTET.

A coroner's jury in Louth found the
following verdict THAT Ellen Phil
fps, Oh Saturday. March IL, at Reaghs
town, County Louth, died from ex-
haustion, the result Of hemowhage
from wound in her throat, which she
received OH February 25. THE jury have
no evidence before them TO show by
whom the said wound was Inflicted.
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ST. PAUL & DULUTH Rail. WAY
Trains Arrive and Depart at Union DEPOT,
Standard Central Time
THROUGH TRAINS.

ti>aily, Sunday included. +Connect atDuluth
with Northern Pacific railway for superior and
Ashland.
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John B. Pewters, 10 East Seventh
street, St. Paul.
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ton of at least 20 per cent. be gran ted,
and rs per cent. where rent is over the
Door law valuation After the rever-
end chairman's address, a resolution
was unanimously adopted to the above
effect, each tenant solemnly pledging
himself to carry it out.
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WESTMEATH..

At the last meeting Of the League Of
Kilbeggan Mr.. William Flynn, presi-
dent, occupied the Chair. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted: Re
solved, That we cordially welcome the
Rev. J. Bregan, G. g., to Kl]beggan par
ish. Resolved, That we pledge our sup
port to that well-tzied Nationalist, DR..
Kerrigan, in his candidature for the
coronership of the County West
meath.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
BuCkET SHOPS RAIDED.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. THE police this
morning raided number of so-called
bucket shops. The proprietors and en-
ployes were given a preliminary hearing
and the former were held in $500 and the
latter $500 bail for a future hearing. In
all five places were raided and eighteen
persons arrested. No attempt was made
to arrest any of the patrons of the places.
and only those of the proprietors who
could be found and clerks and telegraph
operators were taken. K. +. ThrockmOr-
ton and J. b. Chandler. operating uuder
the firm name of ThrockmOrton, Chandler
< Co.. in this city and Chicago. We're cap
tured and Frank A. Parker a member of
the firm of Parker d Co, John d. Stead
of Stead & Co, Charles II. Garland, and
+. I. Justin, composing the firm of c. II.
Garland q Co. were the principals of the
other places. Director Stokely says that
these five cases are to be made test of
the law relatingdo the subject. and that
no further raids are contemplated by the
authorities until they are disposed of,